Sheriff Keith Slape told the Harrison Daily Times (http://bit.ly/VLnM37 ) that Austin Elders fell from what's known as Hawksbill Crag on Whitaker Point about 4 a.m. Saturday while he and a friend were stargazing. Slape says the two were camping in the area and the friend was finally able to get cell service and call for help about 5 a.m.

Slape says Elders fell through small trees and branches and that helped break the fall somewhat.